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Analysis: Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz loosens as Gulf Arab oil reaches market apnews.com/article/iran-us-w…

Analysis: Iran's stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz loosens as Gulf Arab oil reaches market

Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz may be easing and its own oil problems now seem to be mounting.

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APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (@AP) — Trump says US will hit #Iran 'very hard tonight,' threatens to take 'total control' of its oil industry, Kharg Island.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — Indian shipping minister says 3 Indians killed in U.S. attack on oil tanker America accused of violating Iran blockade.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — US Embassy in #Jordan warns that 'reports indicate missiles, drones or rockets are in Jordanian airspace.'
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Kuwait says its air defense systems are firing after #Iran threatened retaliation for US strikes.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. military's Central Command says new round of airstrikes against #Iran 'completed.'
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Bahrain sounds its missile alert sirens as #Iran says it will retaliate for new US airstrikes.
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WASHINGTON (@AP) — U.S. President Trump says #Iran is taking 'too long to negotiate a deal' and that 'now they will have to pay the price.'
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — British military says guards on board cargo ship in Gulf of Aden off #Yemen exchange fire with gunmen in small boat.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Jordan says it shot down 5 incoming missiles launched by #Iran targeting area with air base hosting US forces.
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APNewsAlert: KABUL, Afghanistan (@AP) — Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes targeting the country killed at least 13 people and wounded 14.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Kuwait says its air defenses are firing after #Iran said it targeted the Mideast nation to retaliate over US airstrikes.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Iran says it launched attack targeting military base in #Jordan hosting US forces; no acknowledgment from Jordan or US.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Bahrain sounds its missile alert sirens as #Iran said it targeted island nation to retaliate for US strikes.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — U.S. military's Central Command says it has completed its strikes on #Iran.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Iran's state TV says at least 2 members of an air defense unit killed in Israeli attacks on Monday.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — US President Donald Trump says pilots are 'fine' after a helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — #Iran official says US is 'responsible for the consequences of any escalation' in Mideast caused by Israel.
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APNewsAlert: JERUSALEM (@AP) — #Israel warns a third barrage of missiles is incoming from #Iran.
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